# NTSB investigations: Schweizer SGS 2-33

A list on [Schweizer SGS 2-33](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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- [NTSB WPR22LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA270.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Livingston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N2482W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the instructor’s lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA07LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA250.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Morgan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N5731S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering on final approach to landing, which resulted in an collision with a tree. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA07LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA041.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2007 · N5728S · No damage
  > The failure of the glider towing "weak link," for undetermined reasons, at an inadequate altitude to effect a normal landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA045.md): Schewizer 233 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N5728S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during the final approach to land, which resulted in an impact with trees, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA148.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N5738S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude and subsequent maneuver to avoid an obstacle, that resulted in a loss of airspeed, an inadvertent stall, and an inflight loss of control, which resulted in damage to the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB SEA98TA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98TA156.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N5720S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors were panic and inadequate initial training.
- [NTSB NYC95LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA189.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N5750S · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the final approach which resulted in the student flying a low approach and a subsequent collision with the trees. A factor relating to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain a proper…
- [NTSB BFO95LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA046.md): Schweizer SC2-33A · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N5725S · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the tow rope during the initial climb. Related factors are the gusty wind conditions, the low altitude at which the failure occurred, the tailwind during the emergency landing roll, and the CFI's intentional ground loop due to the obstacle…
- [NTSB BFO91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA034.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Buchanan, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1991 · N2451W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff with unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB LAX87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA104.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N5727S · Substantial damage
  > During a winch tow, the cable prematurely released the glider at approximately 100 to 150 feet. The glider remained in a nose high attitude momentarily then began a shallow descending right turn. At approximately 75 feet the roll, pitch, and descent rate…
- [NTSB ATL86LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA258.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Chardon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N5722S · Substantial damage
  > During final landing approach to runway 14, the sutdent pilot deployed spoilers and attempted to maintain altitude. The glider collided with trees and descended out of control to the ground 200 feet short of the runway. The student pilot had a total flight…
- [NTSB SEA86FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA211.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N5720S · Substantial damage
  > The weak link at the tow vehicle broke during launching. The plt lowered the nose of the acft and turned into the wind. The plt stated that the acft was stalled and that he was unable to stop the descent rate. The acft struck the runway in a slight nose down…
- [NTSB ATL85LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA166.md): Schweizer SGS-233 · Chester, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N5724S · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot cut loose from the tow plane at 200 ft AGL during takeoff to simulate a rope break. The acft collided with trees while circling to land. CFI stated that student plt was too slow in returning to land on the rwy.
- [NTSB NYC84LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA327.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Churchton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1984 · N5712S · Substantial damage
  > During glider tow climbout, encounter with thermal resulted in momentary tow rope slack. Tow rope separated in overload when slack was taken up. Glider plt selected nearest open fld & set up landing pattern. On downwind leg, plt noted obstructions in fld,…
- [NTSB DEN84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA210.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N2463W · Substantial damage
  > The acft was turned at a low alt in high density alt on final approach and stalled at about 20 ft AGL. The glider contacted the rwy and ground looped.
- [NTSB NYC84LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA195.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Saratoga, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N5708S · Substantial damage
  > Glider was on final approach in severe turblence. Acft drifted on final apch and plt used full control deflection with no effect. A collision with trees resulted. The plt said that the wind before takeoff was greater then 30 KTS from 360 degrees. The apch was…
- [NTSB LAX84LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA135.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N17SH · Substantial damage
  > The plt was rated for airplanes & helicopters, but did not have a glider rating. He had only 2.5 hrs in gliders, all of which was in this same make & model. During a solo instructional flt, he encountered a high sink while on a base turn to land. He stated…
- [NTSB NYC80FFA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA15.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Milton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1980 · N5708S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGT10.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Jersey Shore, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N2440W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA15.md): Schweizer SGS233 · High Springs, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1980 · N17964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG07.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1978 · N14501 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA47.md): Schweitzer 233A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N2461W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG70.md): Schweizer SGS-2 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N14501 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DHA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA31.md): Schweizer 233 · Hilltown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N2467W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER65.md): Schweizer 2-33 · White Bear Lk, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N2462W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA15.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1978 · N2480W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76DYE62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE62.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1976 · N5728S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT26-201347.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1976 · N2440W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVW25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW25.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1976 · N2494W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD48.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Oviedo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1976 · N2449W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DLA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLA32.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Archer, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1976 · N17964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT13.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Unionville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1975 · N2400W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75FYG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYG32.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1975 · N5721S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DFA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA14.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Saratoga Sprng, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1974 · N5708S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA41.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1974 · N2489W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG36.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N2473W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74DEI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEI14.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1973 · N2448W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG61.md): Schweizer SG2-33 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N5718S · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG55.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1973 · N2473W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA43.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Piedra, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1973 · N5733S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG18.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1972 · N2473W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVA87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA87.md): Schweizer SGS2-3 · Piedra, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1972 · N2495W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKJ54.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Estaboga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N2496W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FJA06.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Haleiwa, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1971 · N5703S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD02.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Milpitas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N5707S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FNC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNC30.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1971 · N2448W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD33.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1971 · N2473W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DIA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DIA11.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1970 · N2440W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG16.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1970 · N5718S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FJA04.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1970 · N5703S · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8051604')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33/ntsb

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